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Important Dates

December 10-13

Non-Core Semester Finals

December 16-19

Core Semester Finals

December 20-January 5

Christmas Break* *December 20 is Semester Exam Make-Up Date (See attendance policy below.)

Giving Tuesday

Thank you to everyone who supported Bishop Watterson on Giving Tuesday. Our total of $85,280 includes the generous match.

We are grateful for your generosity!

Athletics

Football Team Wins State Championship

Our football team won the 2024 Division III State Championship on Friday! The Eagles defeated Central Catholic of Toledo 19-14 in the championship game, dashing Central Catholic's hopes for a third consecutive championship.

Congratulations to Coach Kennedy and the team on bringing home the title!

This is the fifth state championship in the football program's history (1966, 1972, 2002, 2010, 2024).

Thank you to our students and fans for showing up in Canton to represent Bishop Watterson and cheer on the Eagles!

State Championship Gear

We are working with two local companies on official state championship shirts and sweatshirts and with our Eagle Store for official hats. If you're planning to order we would appreciate you patronizing these vendors as a percentage will come back to Bishop Watterson! Thank you for your support.

Pre-order shirts and sweatshirts from Rah Rah Gear

Pre-order shirts and sweatshirts from Pep Rally Apparel

Pre-order hats from our Eagle Store

State Tax Credit SGO

Did you know that by giving to Bishop Watterson through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund you can get a credit on your State of Ohio taxes for 2024?

Here’s how it works …

1)     Ohio taxpayers may donate up to $750 ($1,500 if married and filing jointly) to Bishop Watterson through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund to be used for tuition scholarships based on financial need.

2)     Donors then receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Ohio state tax returns of up to $750 ($1,500 if married and filing jointly)



We appreciate everyone who has helped Bishop Watterson families to afford a Catholic education by diverting your tax dollars through the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund over the past two years and we hope you will continue to participate in this program!

Counselor Corner

School counselors visited several grades over the past week.

Ninth grade students participated in an academic planning activity to help students prepare for semester exams.

Tenth grade students reviewed PSAT results and discussed further testing for the school year.

Twelfth grade students received information on college scholarships.

Worth Repeating

Finals Schedule

To assist you in planning for student arrival and departure during finals, we want to share some important information.

Finals for non-core classes will be December 10, 11, 12, and 13. This includes Music, PE, Arts, Health, Social Studies electives, English electives, Business and Computer. 

Finals for core classes are December 16, 17, 18 and 19. This includes English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies and Theology. These days will be dress down days, per Student Handbook guidelines.

Students with a study hall period or who have already taken a non-core final will be permitted to arrive late/leave early. We will operate on the understanding that they will arrive late if the study hall/non-core class is the start of their day or leave early if the study hall/non-core class is the second period of their day. If you wish for your child to remain at school for the study hall period, please contact the main office. Students go directly to their classroom when they arrive.

Students should direct questions about semester finals to their teachers.

The cafeteria will be selling snacks during the break/study time between finals.

Monday, December 16

1^st period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

2^nd period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17

3^rd period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

4^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 18

5^th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

6^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 19

7^th period exam: school starts at 7:45 a.m.; exam finishes at 9:45 a.m.

8^th period exam: students should arrive by 10:50 a.m.; exam finishes at

12:30 p.m.



Testing and Absence –Semester Final Exams

Students must be present during all scheduled finals. The only excused absence is one due to extreme illness. A doctor’s note is required for verification. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule an exam, they must contact Vice Principal Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, for permission and arrangements. Exams will not be rescheduled for vacations, club sports, etc. Absences due to reasons other than illness may result in the student receiving 80% of the grade earned.

Campus Ministry

March for Life Registration Deadline is December 18

Please consider being a powerful voice for life in our nation's capital on January  23-24 at the March for Life!

Bishop Watterson’s pilgrimage will arrive for Mass with Bishop Fernandes on Thursday afternoon, visit the St. John Paul II National Shrine, attend the Life is Very Good Rally and participate in the March for Life with hundreds of thousands on Friday afternoon.



The deadline to sign up is December 18.

The pilgrims from BWHS will also travel with a group from Bishop Hartley.

Kairos T-Shirts

CLICK HERE to order Kairos t-shirts and sweatshirts. The deadline to order is December 13.

Mothers' Club Corner

Faculty & Staff Luncheon December 13

Mothers' Club will be hosting a faculty and staff holiday luncheon on Friday, December 13. To volunteer at the luncheon or donate items click here.

Eagle Store

School Year Hours

Mondays and Thursdays—2:30-3:30 p.m.

Enter at Main Office doors facing Cooke Road.

Or email Heather Law, mrs.law@bwhs.org, or Ryan Schwieterman, rschwiet@cdeducation.org.

Eucharistic Adoration



Parents Are Invited to Join Us

If you have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” requirements of the Diocese and are interested in joining us for prayer, please click on the button below to sign-up for a particular Holy Hour.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation with this effort and we look forward to your joining us.

Support BWHS Through Kroger Purchases

Bishop Watterson participates in the Kroger Community Rewards program.

To sign up, go to kroger.com, log into your account and click Kroger Community Rewards under Savings & Rewards. Search for Bishop Watterson. Our number is VG154.